Laurel Braitman is an American science historian, writer, and TED Fellow. She is a New York Times bestselling author of "Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves" (2015) and her 2023 memoir, "What Looks Like Bravery: An Epic Journey Through Loss to Love." Her work explores themes of healing, grief, and emotional wellbeing for both humans and other animals.